Fr. Don Bosco Onyalla

Fr. Don Bosco Onyalla is ACI Africa’s founding Editor-in-Chief. He was formed in the Congregation of the Holy Ghost Fathers (Spiritans), and later incardinated in Rumbek Diocese, South Sudan. He has a PhD in Media Studies from Daystar University in Kenya, and a Master’s degree in Organizational Communication from Marist College, New York, USA.

Poster of the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union that took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: February 9-10, 2020 under the theme, “Silencing arms to create conditions conducive to the development of Africa.” / African Union

“Forgive us, grant that the guns be silent, a sweet song may rise”: SECAM President to AU

At the two-day Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) that concluded Monday, February 10, the President...

Retired Archbishop Anthony Olubunmi Cardinal Okogie of Lagos who has faulted claims by government officials that Boko Haram has been defeated.

Buhari to “be answerable to God for every life Boko Haram has destroyed”: Nigerian Prelate

Following increased cases of abductions and murder targeting Christians in the West African nation of Nigeria, the most recent case...

Lazarus Chakwera (centre) and Saulos Chilima (right) to face incumbent President Peter Mutharika (left) in fresh elections within 151 days.

Court in Malawi Cancels Presidential Election, Orders New Vote within 5 Months

A few days after the Catholic Bishops in the Southeastern Africa nation of Malawi appealed for “peace and order” ahead of...

Francophone Africa Conference, part of a series of continental conferences by the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) that have been organized for the celebration of last October’s Extraordinary Missionary Month / Fr. Donald Zagore

Francophone Africa Conference Recommends Training, Small Christian Communities Initiatives

The need to develop initiatives that advance knowledge about dialogue among members of different religions and the new way of...

The installation of Bishop Dominic Kimengich (left) as the Local Ordinary of Kenya's Eldoret Diocese by John Cardinal Njue (right) at Mother of Apostles Seminary grounds in Eldoret on February 1, 2020

Church, State Partnership Emphasized at Installation of Kenyan Bishop Dominic

The collaboration between the Catholic Church in Kenya and the Government was a key highlight during the installation of Bishop...

Michael Nnadi, seminarian killed after having been abducted alongside three others on January 8, 2020 / Good Shepherd Major Seminary

Missing Nigerian Seminarian, Michael Nnadi Found “murdered by the bandits”

A day after the news of the release of two more seminarians who had been abducted January 8 alongside two...

The four first-year philosophy seminarians (Pius Kanwai, 19; Peter Umenukor, 23; Stephen Amos, 23; and Michael Nnadi, 18) abducted from the Good Shepherd Major Seminary in Nigeria's Kaduna State on the night of January 8, 2020. Three of them have been freed. / Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaduna, Nigeria

Two More Nigerian Seminarians Released, One Yet to be Freed

Two more Nigerian seminarians who had been kidnapped January 8 from their house of formation in Kaduna State, Northwest of...

Kobe Bryant with 13-year-old daughter, Gianna who died alongside seven others in a helicopter crash on Sunday, January, 26, 2020 in in Calabasas, California.

African Clergy, Religious, Laity Pay Tribute to Basketball Superstar Kobe Bryant

A day after the sudden and unexpected death of the basketball superstar Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash alongside his...

Four first-year philosophy seminarians abducted from the Good Shepherd Major Seminary in Nigeria's Kaduna State on the night of January 8, 2020. One of them is receiving medication at a Catholic hospital in Kaduna Archdiocese. / Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaduna, Nigeria

One of Four Nigerian Seminarians Freed, Receiving Medication at Catholic Hospital

One of the four Nigerian first-year philosophy seminarians abducted January 8 from the Kaduna-based Good Shepherd Major Seminary was freed...

Belgian Missionary Fr. Joseph Hollander, a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) who was ministering in South Africa murdered on January 12, 2020 / Bishop of Klerksdorp Diocese

Suspected Murderer of Belgian Priest in South Africa “well known to him”

The young man suspected to have murdered a missionary priest who was engaged in parish ministry in South Africa’s diocese...

Three of the 10 signatories to the Rome Declaration on the Peace Process in South Sudan January 12, 2020. From left: Head of government delegation, Barnaba Marial Benjamin; Secretary General of Sant'Egidio Community, Paolo Impagliazzo; and Interim Chairman of Real-SPLM, Pa’gan Amum Okiech / Courtney Mares/CNA

Sant’Egidio Facilitates “cessation of hostilities, humanitarian access” in South Sudan

The Rome-based lay Catholic association dedicated to the provision of social services and arbitrating conflicts, Sant’Egidio Community has, in a...

The four first-year philosophy seminarians who were abducted from the Good Shepherd Major Seminary in Nigeria's Kaduna State on the night of January 8, 2020 / Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaduna, Nigeria

“We pray for the speedy release of our Seminarians”: Bishops in Nigeria

Days after the abduction of four Nigerian Major Seminarians by men “wearing military uniform”, the Catholic Bishops of the West...

Nigerian Fr. Elije Mbaka (left) and Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of Nigeria’s Lagos Archdiocese

A Nigerian Prelate Criticizes Priest for Naming “one person as governor against another”

A Nigerian Archbishop has termed as “surprising” and “embarrassing” claims that a Catholic priest in the West African country is...

Portrait previously used by the Rome-based lay Catholic association, Sant’Egidio Catholic community

Rome-Based Lay Catholic Association Meets South Sudanese “dissidents”

With the countdown to the possible formation of South Sudan’s unity government into the last full month after the latest...

Notice announcing new regulations for journalists and media practitioners seeking accreditation in Kenya

Journalists, Media Professionals, to Seek Fresh Accreditation in Kenya: Regulator Advices

Journalists and media professionals intending to begin or continue their practice in Kenya have been advised to apply afresh for...

Some participants in the nine-day second “Together for a New Africa” forum in Nairobi, Kenya, December 28, 2019 - January 5, 2020 / Together for a New Africa

Transformative Leadership, Culture of Unity, Pledges at “Together for a New Africa” Forum

Participants in the just concluded nine-day program bringing together 100 participants from seven African countries under the initiative “Together for...

Thomas Heine-Beldern, President of Aid to the Church in Need

“2019 one of the bloodiest for Christians in history”: Head of Global Catholic Charity

The President of the international Catholic pastoral charitable organization, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Thomas Heine-Beldern, has described...

Jean Pierre Cardinal Kutwa, Archbishop of Abidjan in Ivory Coast

Ivorian Cardinal Reflects on Pope’s World Day of Peace Message, Recalls Decade-old “scars”

As Catholic across the globe reflected on Pope Francis’ message for the 53rd World day of Peace marked Wednesday, January...

Concerns around Reported Christmas Day Murder of 11 Christians in Nigeria

At a time when reports about terrorist attacks targeting Christians in various countries in West Africa have multiplied in recent...

Somalia Car bomb explosion December 28, 2019

Pope Francis Prays for Dozens Killed, Affected in Somalia Car Bomb Explosion

The incidence of a massive car bomb that exploded in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu on Saturday, December 28 killing at least...